For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 students in Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
259 Students
1,355,575 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
116,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)3%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
91%
35%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
2%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,247 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 123% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,749 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,247
$27,031
Spending / Student
$38,749
$25,924
Best Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848) 203-3742
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848) 203-3742
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District is ranked #607 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
91% of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District?
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,749 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
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